Every Teen Counts 2025
- shannon103
- Feb 23, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
The Advocates is looking for PAID interns for the 2025-2026 school year!
We need real teen input on our mission for a healthy, safe community and healthy teen relationships, so we’re giving a few teens this awesome opportunity.
PLEASE NOTE:
This a peer-to-peer hiring process. This means that our ten current Every Teen Counts interns will be reviewing your application and will be interviewing you, along with the Every Teen Counts Supervisor, Monica Reyna. We will respect your privacy and will not share any of your information outside of The Advocates. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to Monica at 208-788-4191 or monica@theadvocatesorg.org
Every Teen Counts Internship and Leadership Program:
Yes, we need you to tell us how you would do it. Tell us what’s up with teens in our community. Tell us what’s cool, what’s not, and what we can do to improve our programs. We’re looking for teens who are not afraid to speak their mind, and who are willing to commit themselves to lead a cause they are passionate about. From talking and taking down ideas, to actually planning strategies, The Advocates wants this core group of innovative teens to move and make things happen.
What is the Internship?
This internship is sponsored by The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. This internship was created to offer local youth opportunities for leadership and real employment experience. Responsibilities include:
Discussing social issues with other teens and develop your own skills and knowledge.
Developing awareness of the targeted issues including videos, Instagram, and Snapchat posts/ads, brochures, buttons, stickers, and other marketing materials
Engaging youth in project activities in and out of school such as presentations, summits, book and movie clubs, booths, etc.
Educating youth, teachers, parents, and coaches about engaging in healthy, community building behaviors and activities.
Perks
•This is a paid position in which your experience as teens is necessary!
•What you contribute will make a difference!
•We are looking for teens who feel like they have a voice. If you want your voice to be heard and are interested in building and maintaining a healthy community, then you should apply!
We Need Your Time:
Count on committing yourself approximately 2-3 hours a week. A few weeks will require a 6-8 hour commitment.
Must-have Qualities:
•9th – 12th grade high school student in the fall of 2024
•Willing to speak your mind in a group setting and share creative ideas
•Confident, passionate, and committed to sharing your opinions and trusting your own expertise
How to Apply:
Are you up for the job?
Fill out the this application, including the questions.
1. Be prepared to come in for an interview on May 17th or 18th. We will reach out to you. If you can't make those dates, we will work with you!
2. Relax, we are looking for honest teens, so come as yourself and don’t stress.
3. If called for an interview, you may also be asked to provide a letter of recommendation or a contact reference. We’ll let you know when it comes to that time, but keep it in mind as you’re applying.
Questions?
Email monica@theadvocatesorg.org or call 208-788-4191 and ask for Monica
To Apply
Find the Application here:
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